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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,661.60, 636,992.40 and 237,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,661.60, 636,992.40 and 237,648.80 is: 356,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,661.60 : 636,992.40 = 237,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,661.60/636,992.40 = 237,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,661.60x = 636,992.40 × 237,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,661.60x = 151,380,479,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,380,479,469.12/424,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,473.20

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